Activity page 289-290

1.- Summarize Charlotte`s approach to Mr.Collins. What does she hope to get out of a marriage with Mr. Collins? Would you describe Charlotte as a strong or a weak character? Explain.

2.-How does Austen present Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy as acting upon their natural emotions and instincts? Do you think Elizabeth`s response is extreme? What is conflicted in Mr. Darcy`s representation of his feelings for her, that she so strongly objects to?

3.- How do Elizabeth`s perceptions of Pemberley suggest her changed feelings for the owner of the house and grounds? How does nature here reflect a view of cultural attitudes and human attributes?


1.- Charlotte engaged herself to Mr. Collins so that he stops proposing to Elizabeth. She expects to achieve the objective of every educated and low wealth lady by being married. I think that you have to be strng above all to just ignore what you want and do what you are supossed to do, even if it`s not one of your dreams.

2.- Their are presented in an interesting way as we can see that Mr. Darcy has problems expressing his feelings, because it isn`t something he masters, and we can also see the way that Elizabeth manages to reject his proposal in a kind way. I don`t think her response is extreme, she just expresses what she feels. She says that he has bestbowed his feelings in an unwilling way.

3.- The beautifulness of the house makes her feel that being the mistress of there would be something very significant, makes her think that it`s worth something marrying Mr. Darcy. She found the house very beautiful and special, and so this makes her feel Mr. Darcy is important